Articles by Columbus County News

July 17, 1922 ~ January 22, 2024 (age 101) Alma Fannie Connor Harrelson, 101, of Lake Waccamaw, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 22, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear [Read More]

January 6, 1953 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 71) Barbara Jean Wright, 71, of Bladenboro, NC, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 10:00 AM Saturday, [Read More]

February 3, 1950 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 73) Marvin Rouse, 73, of Whiteville, died Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 27, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by [Read More]

August 13, 1955 — January 21, 2024 Sandra Darlene Russ Pait, 68, of Bladenboro, passed away at UNC Health Southeastern Hospital in Lumberton on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was preceded in death by her [Read More]

January 18, 2024 As all remain in extreme sorrow and astonishing disbelief,  Ms. Amaya Johnson and Nova Mathis have transitioned from this life into life eternal. Mom and her daughter made this permanent change of [Read More]

January 18, 2024 Brother Willie Haley 92, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Thursday, January 18. 2024, at Liberty Commons Nursing Rehab Center of Columbus County, Whiteville, NC. He [Read More]

August 8, 1967 ~ January 21, 2024 (age 56) Terri Jean Long, 56, of Bolton, passed away on January 21, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Wilmington, NC. Terri was born [Read More]

January 14, 1955 ~ January 21, 2024 (age 69) Gerald French Troy, 69, of Whiteville, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral will be 12:00 [Read More]

July 22, 1954 ~ January 21, 2024 (age 69) Vernon Thomas Beck, age 69, passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Sunday, January 21, 2024.  Vernon was born on July 22, 1954 [Read More]

October 30, 1942 ~ January 20, 2024 (age 81) William James Kelly Jr, age 81, of Erwin, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. William was born on October 30, [Read More]

September 25, 1937 ~ January 19, 2024 (age 86) Beverly Stevens Pope, age 86, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville, NC, Friday, January 19, 2024.  Beverly was born [Read More]

March 22, 1955 — January 17, 2024 Mr. Earnest Pierce, age 68, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare Hospital, Whiteville, NC. The [Read More]

June 20, 1933 ~ January 16, 2024 (age 90) Betty June Ward 90, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in MUSC Health Marion Medical Center, Mullins, SC. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter [Read More]

March 19, 1936 ~ January 12, 2024 (age 87) Louis Spencer Peterson, 87, of Council, NC, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was a veteran of the U.S. [Read More]

May 3, 1966 ~ January 14, 2024 (age 57) George William “Billy” Craig, III, 57, of Clarendon, passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born in Columbus County, the son of George W. Craig, [Read More]

July 5, 1961 ~ January 11, 2024 (age 62) Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12 noon. Viewing will be held on Friday from 1 till 5 pm in the [Read More]